Anguilla's Zharnell Hughes & Barbados Mario Burke wins gold as Carifta continues
In what has been described as a stunning upset, Anguilla's Zharnell Hughes sprinted to gold in the 100m U20 final at the 2013 Carifta games being held in Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas at the Thomas A. Robinson national stadium. The race was the final one on Saturday, March 30th, 2013 and result seemed to truly shock the television commentators. Hughes finished in 10.44 seconds ahead of Jamaica's Jazeel Murphy and Antigua & Barbuda's Tahir Walsh.
Meanwhile, after a long disappointing day on the track and in the field for Barbados, Mario Burke finally gave Team 246 something to shout about when he slammed the field to win the Under-17 Boys’ 100 metres at the Carifta Games in the Bahamas.
It was not even close. Burke lit up the track at the Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadium to cross the line first in 10.61 seconds. Second was Keanu Pennerman of the Bahamas in 10.85 while Jamaica’s Jelani Walker was third in 10.93 seconds.
Later in the evening, Barbados won its second medal of the games when Akela Jones predictably won the Under-20 Girls’ Long Jump with 6.19 metres. Jamaica took the next two medal positions with Tamara Moncrieffe second with 6.01 metres, while Claudette Allen was third with 5.97 metres.
However, the other athletes did not get to taste success on the first day of competition.
Tristan Evelyn finished fourth in the Under-17 Girls’ 100 metres in 12.10 seconds. Jamaica’s Natalliah Whyte took the gold in 11.88 seconds, with Nelda Huggins of the BVI taking the silver in 11.94 seconds while Jamaica’s Shellece Clarke won the bronze in 12.00 seconds.
Levi Cadogan was a disappointing fifth in the Under-20 Boys’ 100 metres in 10.53 seconds. Anguilla’s Zharnel Hughes stunned everyone when he captured the gold medal in 10.44 seconds, beating favourite Jahzeel Murphy (10.48) of Jamaica into second place. Taking the bronze was Tahir Walsh of Antigua and Barbuda with a time of 10.49 seconds.
In the Under-20 Girls’ 100 metres Shavonne Husbands finished seventh in 12.05 seconds. Bahamas took the first two medal positions with Devyn Charlton winning gold in11.60 seconds, while Carmeisha Cox took the silver in 10.61 seconds. Jamaica’s Monique Spencer was third in 11.64 seconds.
Tiana Bowen was seventh in the Under-17 Girls’ 400 metres in 58.75 seconds. Taking the gold medal was Jamaica’s Tiffany James in 55.13 seconds; the silver medal went to the BVI’s Tarika Moses in 55.83 seconds, while the bronze medal went to Bahamas’ Doneisha Anderson in 56.36 seconds.
Ramarco Thompson was also seventh in the Under-17 Boys’ 400 metres in 51.71 seconds. Jamaica’s Martin Manely won in 47.72 seconds, with Bahamas’ Kinard Rolle in 48.05 seconds, while Guyana’s Jason Yaw was third in 48.53 seconds.
Ariel Jackson was fourth in the Under-20 Girls’ 400 metres in 55.34 seconds. Shaunae Miller of the Bahamas won in an impressive 51.63 seconds with Jamaica’s Chris-Ann Gordon second in 53.22 seconds and in third was Guyana’s Kadecia Baird in 54.28 seconds.
Tristan Whitehall finished sixth in the Under-20 Boys’ Discus with a best throw of 47.20 metres. Jamaica took gold and silver with Frederick Dacres winning with a big heave of 61.27 metres and Chadrick Dacosta second with 55.61 metres and picking up the bronze was Eldred Henry of the British Virgin Islands with 52.06 metres.
Ashley Williams finished in eighth position in the Under-20 Girls’ Shot Putt with 11.87 metres. Winning was Guadeloupe’s Christine Gavarin with 13.04 metres, second was Jamaica’s Gleneve Grange with 13.02 metres, while in third was Trevia Gumbs of the BVI with 12.59 metres.
Joshua Hunte finished ninth in the Under-20 Boys’ 1500 metres in 4:13.26. Taking the gold medal was Trinidad and Tobago’s Mark London in 4:01.07, with the silver medal going to St. Lucia’s Marbeq Edgar in 4:01.75, while the bronze went to Jamaica’s Chadoye Dawson in 4:04.14.
Two arrested as cricketer remains in an induced coma
Jesse Ryder has been "interacting with his family" as police charged a second man about the incident which left the New Zealand cricketer in an induced coma in hospital.
Ryder, the 28-year-old Wellington all-rounder, was "stable" in Christchurch Hospital on Friday having been admitted in the early hours of Thursday morning after suffering multiple injuries, including a fractured skull, in the attack.
Police investigating the incident has confirmed two men – a 20-year-old and a 37-year-old – would appear in court on 4 April after being charged with assault.
Ryder remained in an induced coma on Friday, but had responded to his family and doctors, according to the New Zealand Cricket Players' Association chief executive Heath Mills.
Mills said: "Jesse is in a stable condition in intensive care. He has been responsive and has been interacting with his family and the medical team.
"Jesse is still in an induced coma and still needing support with breathing following an injury to his lungs. In terms of a head injury, it cannot be fully determined at this stage what the effects of a knock to Jesse's head are. We will know more once he comes out of the coma."
Police have said Ryder was involved in an altercation with a group of people outside Aikmans bar in the Christchurch suburb of Merivale shortly after 12.30am local time, and was then assaulted by one of the group who followed him towards the car park of a nearby McDonald's.
After reviewing CCTV footage, police now believe only two people were involved in the initial incident.
Having earlier confirmed a 20-year-old man had been charged, police today released a statement saying: "Police have interviewed a 37-year-old male in relation to his involvement in an altercation with cricketer Jesse Ryder. This person has been arrested and charged with assault and will appear in Christchurch District Court on Thursday 4 April."
Detective senior-sergeant Brian Archer earlier confirmed the 20-year-old was charged in relation to "the initial incident" and that there was a "family connection" between the two.
According to Ryder's agent, Aaron Klee, Ryder had given doctors a "thumbs up". He added on stuff.co.nz: "They are assessing his coma at the moment and when the right time will be to bring him out of the coma."
Ryder, a controversial figure whose career has been plagued by off-field incidents, is on an indefinite break from international cricket and has not played for New Zealand since February last year.
Serena sets Key Biscane record with win in final
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Serena Williams broke the Key Biscayne women’s record for most titles, and Maria Sharapova set a new standard for futility in finals.
Williams swept the final 10 games and earned her sixth championship in the event yesterday by rallying past Sharapova 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 at the Sony Open.
Sharapova completed a career Grand Slam by winning the French Open last year, but she’s now 0-5 in Key Biscayne finals. After playing nearly flawless tennis for an hour, she began to miss with her serve, and Williams dominated rallies down the stretch.
Williams faltered only during the trophy ceremony.
“I felt good today,” she told the crowd with the smile. “It’s so good to be No. 6 now—I mean, the six-time—oh, gosh. Thank you.”
Williams has won 11 consecutive matches against Sharapova, whose last victory in the rivalry came in 2004.
“Serena played a great match,” Sharapova said. “I’m sure we’ll be playing a few more times this year.”
At 31, the No. 1-ranked Williams became the oldest female champion at Key Biscayne. She won the tournament for the first time since 2008 and surpassed Steffi Graf, a five-time champion.
Williams lives two hours up I-95 in Palm Beach Gardens and considers the tournament her home event.
Today, 2009 champion Andy Murray will play first-time Key Biscayne finalist David Ferrer for the men’s title.
The women’s final began at high noon in sunny, mild weather, and the quality of play matched the conditions in the early going. The aggressive style of both finalists made for slam-bang points, and the occasional long rally had a near-capacity crowd gasping at the ferocity of the strokes.
Sharapova built her lead by keeping Williams on the defensive, and she kissed the line with a winner on consecutive points to break for a 3-2 advantage in the second set.
Then came the turnaround. Williams began to feast on Sharapova’s tentative second serve and broke back at love, then took advantage of two double-faults by Sharapova to break again for a 5-3 lead.
Sharapova made 80 per cent of her first serves early on but finished at 63. Williams converted all seven break-point chances and had a 35-13 advantage in winners.
“She definitely pushed me, and I definitely look forward to our next matches,” Williams said. “It’s going to be really fun for the fans and for us and for everyone.” Williams lost only 10 points in the final set and closed out the victory with a service winner, then was hopping, spinning, waving and grinning in jubilation as the crowd roared.
She became the first No. 1-seeded woman to win the title since she was champion nine years ago. She’ll remain No. 1 and Sharapova No. 2 next week.
Sharapova also lost the final in 2005, ‘06, ‘11 and ‘12. Williams’ other titles came in 2002, ‘03, ‘04, ‘07 and ‘08.
Another goal, another record for Messi
Barcelona’s World Player of the Year Lionel Messi scored in a 19th successive La Liga match yesterday, entering a new statistic in the record books by netting against every team in the league consecutively.
The Argentine set up Barca’s first and scored the second but struggling Celta Vigo spoiled his celebrations by grabbing an 88th-minute equaliser to hold the visitors to a 2-2 draw.
Messi’s goal was his 30th in the 19-game run and his 43rd overall in the league this season.
He is seven short of last season’s Spanish league record tally of 50 for a campaign, with nine games left to play.
“The run is the least important thing,” Messi, who had just captained Barca for the first time in a league game, told reporters in Vigo.
“I have been lucky to score and to help the team in games. I don’t give the records any importance. The important thing today was to win.
“It is difficult for everyone after the break for internationals, and it is never easy to play teams who are fighting to stay in the division.”
Messi had a free kick pushed round the post, and a shout for a penalty turned away before he set up Cristian Tello for Barca’s equaliser before halftime with a curling ball over the top of the defence.
Winger Tello returned the favour with a low cross into the area in the 73rd minute, and Messi struck a first-time shot low into the far corner.
His scoring run started on November 11 and includes a four-goal blast against Osasuna and eight doubles.
“It’s an unprecedented record,” Barca assistant coach Jordi Roura told a news conference. “It proves what a great player he is.
“Those of us who are lucky enough to experience this with him appreciate what he does, and are able to enjoy it.
“Only with time will we truly value what this player is doing. It’s incredible.”
Barca top La Liga by 13 points from second-placed Real Madrid, who drew 1-1 at Real Zaragoza.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored Real’s goal, his 28th goal in 28 league appearances.
TNT dismiss Jamaica in Cricket
Jamaica were dismissed for 147 and Trinidad and Tobago, in reply were 36 for one. All in all, day one of the regional four-day contest at Sabina Park, Jamaica was a good one for Denesh Ramdin’s men against the defending champions who are chasing their sixth straight Regional Four-Day crown.
Jamaica found themselves with their backs against the wall as seamer Rayad Emrit snatched the first four wickets to put pressure on the hosts before left-arm spinner Kavesh Kantasingh grabbed five wickets for 35 runs to ensure there was no recovery.
Jamaica’s collapse was prompted by Emrit, who broke the back of Jamaica’s batting as the hosts slipped from 52 without loss to 72 for three in the first session.
The Jamaicans were unable to capitalise on an opening stand between Danza Hyatt and Brenton Parchment. Emrit rattled the stumps of the latter for 25 and never looked back.
Nkrumah Bonner did not last long. He sent a catch to Kantasingh with his score on eight to give Emrit his second scalp before Jermaine Blackwood found Marlon Richards to give the T&T pacer his third as Jamaica went to lunch at 78 for three.
Wickets continued to tumble after the break, with Emrit picking up his fourth before Kantasingh entered the fray, hungry for wickets after being overlooked for T&T’s first four matches.
He promptly put the visitors on top with a double strike with the score on 105. The left-arm spinner drew Dave Bernard out of his crease to be stumped by wicketkeeper Ramdin, before Jamaican wicketkeeper/batsman Carlton Baugh Jr was trapped lbw off the next delivery.
Jamaica showed no sign of recovery as wickets continued to fall in heaps and after Hyatt fell to Shannon Gabriel for a top-score of 57, Kantasingh quickly cleaned up the tail, sending back Andrew Richardson and Sheldon Cotterell in his 18th over.
Despite losing Adrian Barath early in their chase, T&T will still be pleased with their work.
Although they got the Jamaicans out cheaply, T&T will be in for a fight as they try to take a first innings lead in the face of an experienced Jamaica spin attack led by left-arm spinner Miller who has 30 wickets in three matches so far this season.
4-DAY SCOREBOARD
Jamaica vs T&T
Jamaica 1st Inns
D Hyatt lbw Gabriel 57
B Parchment b Emrit 25
N Bonner c Kantasingh b Emrit 8
J Blackwood c Richards b Emrit 0
T Lambert c Khan b Emrit 8
D Bernard stp wk Ramdin b Kantasingh 0
C Baugh lbw Kantasingh 0
N Miller lbw Kantasingh 4
A Richardson not out 8
O Brown c Barath b Kantasingh 12
S Cotterell c Khan b Kantasingh 0
Extras (B11, LB10, W1, NB3) 25
TOTAL (all out; 49.4 overs) 147
Wickets at: 52, 64, 73, 104, 105, 105, 119, 133, 147, 147
BOWLING: Gabriel 11-2-38-1 (1w, 1nb); Richards 7-1-21-0 (2nb); Emrit 14-4-35-4; Kantasingh 17.4-7-35-5
T&T 1st Inns
A Barath c Blackwood b Richardson 3
L Simmons not out 25
K Ottley not out 7
EXTRAS: (W1) 1
TOTAL (for one wicket; 10.3 overs)
To bat: Mohammed, Ramdin, Khan, Cariah, Emrit, Richards, Gabriel, Kantasingh
Fall of wicket: 5
BOWLING: Richardson 5-1-12-1 (1w); Cotterell 3-0-8-0; Dave Bernard 2-0-4-0; Brown 0.3-0-12-0
Toss: Won by T&T who elected to bowl
Kim Kardashian Talks Possible Baby Names
Kim Kardashian is such a tease. The pregnant reality TV series kept people guessing about the gender of her baby and what name she picked for the bundle of joy when she talked about her upcoming little one during a visit to "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno".
"We have a list and some of them are 'K names' and some of them aren't," the girlfriend of Kanye West coyly said when asked by the host if she would follow the family's tradition to pick a "K" name for the baby if it's a girl.
She did, however, give one clue. She wouldn't name the kid North West, contrary to the swirling rumor recently. "You know what name I do like but it probably won't be on? I like Easton. Easton West? I think that's cute," she eventually gave away which her favorite name on the said list.
"Now Easton would be a boy's name, correct?" Jay Leno wondered out loud to get the mom-to-be to spill the baby's gender. "You never know. Boys names are good for girls. I think it's cute," she evaded the question.
Of whether her child will be following her footsteps in the showbiz, Kim said, "My momager will not be handling anything for the baby cause the baby is not hopefully gonna do anything to be in the business or have a show or do anything like that. If one day he or she wants to be..."
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Munro says he is fed up - hints an end to International Soca Monarch in T&T
In 2014, the International Soca Monarch and Groovy Soca Monarch competition, held on Fantastic Friday annually in Trinidad and Tobago, will be no more.
Caribbean Prestige Foundation for the Performing Arts Chairman, William Munro, speaking exclusively with ETCETERABUZZ.COM said he was tired and fed up of it all.
Munro, the franchise holder of the international competition hosted across the Caribbean, during carnivals in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, and T&T among other Caribbean destinations, said he would not sell the T&T mecca franchise to any other country- maintaining, “the competition belongs to the people of Trinidad and Tobago.”
On Tuesday, news broke that Munro- a promoter who has hosted numerous events, making a name for himself in entertainment for over two decades, would be bowing out of the cultural competition. He told us he would now leave it up to the government of Trinidad and Tobago, to see first hand, the hard work, overall financial expenditure and dedication, that goes into creating what he terms, a competition that is still growing.
With artistes still awaiting their cheques from this year’s competition, Munro said he was told by ministry officials that the entertainers would be paid by next week.
“The public thinks a lot of money is made but they don’t truly understand what goes into making this show happen every year,” said Munro, explaining that the product is one that has enhanced the country and promoted tourism for many years.
He emphasized that many jobs are created from a show of this magnitude and caliber, noting that it took $23 million to pull off the competition in 2012.
Lamenting that even some of the artistes hardly ever walk away with anything following their large-scale presentations, the CPF boss said it has been an investment for the enhancement of the country and to help the tourism industry strive. He argued that even the product that is Carnival has deteriorated and said he is saddened and disappointed by the lackluster approach by various governments to the country’s cultural and tourism attractions.
“They need to be serious. I am not hitting any particular government but they need to be serious about things of this nature- things that bring attention to the country. The world is not accepting mediocrity and so we have always worked hard at building the product every year.”
When asked whether the competitions across the other Caribbean islands would continue, Mr. Munro said they would. He said while Barbados had approached him some time ago, to purchase the Mecca competition, he had indicated that the show belonged to the people of Trinidad and Tobago and added that this still stands.
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Egypt satirist Bassem Youssef faces arrest warrant
An arrest warrant has been issued for a popular Egyptian political satirist for allegedly insulting Islam and President Mohammed Morsi.
Bassem Youssef has faced several complaints over his show El Bernameg (The Programme).
He has poked fun at a wide range of figures, from fellow television presenters to well-known Muslim scholars and recently Mr Morsi himself.
The case has highlighted worries about press freedoms in Egypt.
It is also seen as the latest in a string of prosecution actions against opponents of the president and his party, the Muslim Brotherhood.
Earlier this week, Egypt's top prosecutor ordered the arrest of five political activists, among them a leading blogger, on suspicion of inciting aggression against the Brotherhood.
The prosecutor, Talat Ibrahim, was appointed late last year by the president, after he had sacked his predecessor, Abdel Maguid Mahmoud.
However, a court this week ordered Mr Mahmoud's reinstatement, a decision that Mr Ibrahim said on Saturday he would fight.
Many journalists have criticised the Islamist-backed constitution which came into force earlier this year, arguing it does not offer enough guarantees for a free media. The constitution also sparked protests from opponents who say it favours Islamists and does not sufficiently protect the rights of women or Christians.
Bassem Youssef is a doctor who shot to fame after winning a large number of followers with his witty lampooning of public figures in amateur videos posted on the internet following the uprising that ended Hosni Mubarak's rule in February 2011.
He became a household name when his satirical show - likened to Jon Stewart's The Daily Show in the US - began to be broadcast three times a week on one of Egypt's independent satellite stations.
But sketches in which he portrayed Mr Morsi as a pharaoh, calling him "Super Morsi" for holding on to executive and legislative powers, and, separately, putting the president's image on a pillow and parodying his speeches angered one Islamist lawyer, whose formal complaint resulted in the investigation.
As well as insulting Mr Morsi and Islam, Mr Youssef is also accused of "spreading false news with the aim of disrupting public order".
In a statement posted on Mr Youssef's Twitter account on Saturday he confirmed the warrant, adding: "I will go to the public prosecutor's office on Sunday - unless they send me a police car and save me [the bother of] getting there on public transport."
US music producer and CD pioneer Phil Ramone dies
The US music producer and pioneer of digital recording, Phil Ramone, has died aged 79.
Ramone is regarded as one of the most successful producers in history, winning 14 Grammy awards and working with stars such as Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, Elton John and Paul McCartney.
He produced the first major commercial release on CD, Billy Joel's 1982 album 52nd Street.
Some of his awards were for soundtracks to TV shows, films and stage plays.
A native of South Africa, Ramone learnt the violin at the age of three,
He became a US citizen at 12, and opened his own recording studio in 1958.
He produced three records that won Grammys for album of the year - Paul Simon's Still Crazy After All These Years in 1976, 52nd Street and Ray Charles' Genius Loves Company in 2005.
My career as an engineer and producer coincided with one of the most profound periods in pop music history: that of the contemporary singer-songwriter," he wrote in his 2007 book Making Records: The Scenes Behind the Music.
Ramone also won Grammys for soundtracks to Flashdance, the Broadway musical Promises, Promises, and an Emmy for a TV special about jazz great Duke Ellington.
His last Grammy came in 2012, when he won best traditional pop vocal album for producing the Tony Bennett album Duets II.
He was known for bringing artists together for duets, producing efforts by Frank Sinatra and Bono, and Tony Bennett and Paul McCartney among others.
Ramone had been in hospital for several weeks, where he was being treated for an aortic aneurysm.
Confirming his death, his son Matt Ramone said he was "very loving and will be missed".
Potter and Withnail actor Richard Griffiths dies
Actor Richard Griffiths, who starred in the Harry Potter films and Withnail and I, has died at the age of 65 after complications following heart surgery.
Griffiths enjoyed a long career of success on film and on TV, but also on the stage where he was a Tony-winning character actor.
TV roles included a cookery-loving detective in Pie in the Sky.
He was best known for playing Vernon Dursley in the Harry Potter films and Uncle Monty in Withnail and I.
His Harry Potter co-star Daniel Radcliffe - who also appeared on stage with him in Equus - was among the first to pay tribute, saying: "Richard was by my side during two of the most important moments of my career. I was proud to know him.
"Any room he walked into was made twice as funny and twice as clever just by his presence," he said.
On stage, Griffiths' most acclaimed performance was as the charismatic teacher Hector in Alan Bennett's The History Boys.
After achieving a rare double of winning a Tony Award in New York and an Olivier Award in London, he recreated the role in a 2006 film version.
But it was his role as the predatory Uncle Monty in Withnail And I - which has become of one of the biggest cult classics in British cinema history - that made him a fan favourite.
In a message to his co-star on Twitter, the actor Richard E. Grant said: "My beloved Uncle Monty Richard Griffiths died last night. Chin-Chin my dear friend."
Griffiths was born in Thornaby-on-Tees, North Yorkshire, and left school at 15 but later returned to education to study drama, before joining the Royal Shakespeare Company.
He married Heather Gibson in 1980 after they met during a production of Lady Windermere's Fan in 1973.
His early TV career saw him land bit parts in series such as Minder, The Sweeney and Bergerac, while he also played small parts in major films such as Chariots of Fire, Superman II and Gandhi before the big breakthrough came in Withnail and I.